Western Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
Should you attend Western Elementary School or Southern Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Western Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
623 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#830 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
71
Grade 1 Students
103
73
Grade 2 Students
89
77
Grade 3 Students
121
84
Grade 4 Students
110
79
Grade 5 Students
99
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
72%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%